Johannes Schmoelling - Time And Tide

In September 2011 Johannes Schmoelling released his solo album Time And Tide on his own label Viktoriapark - Whereas solo is not quite right, only four of the nine songs are original compositions - The rest were written in collaboration with Schmoelling's son Jonas Behrens - The track The Gift is even a solo work by Behrens, which he dedicated to his deceased grandmother.

A bright synth voice opens the album and pads gently move through the room, on which bright sounding sounds are then laid like an echo sounder. Then the sequencer kicks in and goosebumps spread. There come pearly sounds to the ear. Somehow this wonderful Tangerine Dream / Schmoelling feeling from the early 80's spreads.

With Time And Tide Johannes Schmoelling has succeeded in creating a really great electronic album with the help of Jonas Behrens. If you like the music of Johannes or Tangerine Dream, you should not miss this album.